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1. Stephanie Morgan's debut solo album

Miss all the great music that was the pop-noir group Stephaniesid? Check out the former band's namesake, Stephanie Morgan, at Isis Music Hall on April 28 for the debut of her brand-new solo album, "Chrysalism." The local soulful singer has had songs featured on TV (on Showtime's "Nurse Jackie") and on the radio on "World Cafe" and "All Songs Considered." Stephaniesid's final show at the Diana Wortham Theatre in 2016 drew in a sold-out audience of fans from over the years, and Friday's show will mark the beginning of a new era for Morgan. Check out the show in West Asheville at 9 p.m. for $10. Tickets are available at isisasheville.com.

2. Get creative at Color Me Goodwill

Check out this fast-paced fashion show over at The Orange Peel on Friday. The annual event, Color Me Goodwill, is a local favorite, featuring six designers that combed through the local Goodwill thrift stores for interesting items to turn into masterpieces. Each of the 30 outfits to cross the runway on April 28 were created using found items, upcycled into beautiful fashion for the spring season. Get into the show, and vote for a favorite designer — decide from Leanna Echeverri, Tricia Ellis, McKinney Gough, Caleb Owolabi, Amanda Rose and Kristen Tidwell. This year, the designers have added some four-legged dog fashion to the agenda. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a pre-show cocktail reception and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at theorangepeel.net or at the door. For more on this annual event, head to colormegoodwill.org.

3. Check out the goods at the season's first Flea for Y'all

The Asheville Flea for Y'all during a previous season at the Salvage Station. This year, it will be held at the Asheville Outlets.(Photo: Courtesy photo)

April 30 marks opening day for the 2017 edition of the Asheville Flea for Y'all. This year, the popular flea market, arts and crafts event is heading to the Asheville Outlets for its monthly summer open-air market. The Flea for Y'all, a partnership with nonprofit OpenDoors of Asheville, kicks off this Sunday for the third year in a row. Find unique antiques or handmade and artistic items, made by locals you might know, at the Asheville Outlets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry for adults is $2 and children entry is free. The Flea for Y'all occurs the last Sunday of each month in the spring, summer and early fall, from April to October. Learn more at ashevillefleaforyall.com.

4. Join the adventure at Sierra Nevada's film fest

Bring a blanket and camp out on the lawn at Sierra Nevada with a cold Otra Vez while you enjoy the year's best short-form nature, wilderness and outdoor adventure films, courtesy of the brewery's Wild and Scenic Film Festival. The festival is an annual event at Sierra Nevada's original California brewery, and, since opening its location in Mills River, Sierra Nevada has continued the tradition on the East Coast as well. The film festival, presented by local environmental nonprofit MountainTrue, begins at 7 p.m. May 4, with the films starting around 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $22 on Eventbrite.

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Sierra Nevada Brewing hosts its annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on May 4.(Photo: Angeli Wright/awright@citizen-ti)

5. Dance to the beat with Waka Flocka Flame

Also in the next week at the Orange Peel, check out rapper Waka Flocka Flame, whose May 4 show opens with a set from DJ Whoo Kid. Waka Flocka, aka Juaquin James Malphurs, was thrust into the spotlight by veteran rapper Gucci Mane, and, since his debut in 2010, he's gone through quite the artistic transformation. Catch Waka rhyme at the 9 p.m. Thursday show for $25. Get tickets in advance at theorangepeel.net.